Coronavirus (COVID-19) response

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Brief for VODG members 

Below you will find a roundup of the most up-to-date guidance from the government, regulators, and sector experts, as well as a range of resources that may be helpful within your organisation. This information is regularly updated.

(Page last updated: 6 August)

Guidance

Government guidance: 

Getting tested

Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak

Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults 

Providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults

Social care sector, including residential care, supported living and home care settings

Supported living services during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Provision of home care

How to work safely in domiciliary care 

Admission and care of people in care homes

Visiting care homes during coronavirus

Reuse of medicines in a care home or hospice

Guidance for people receiving direct payments 

Infection prevention and control 

 

 

 

Social distancing and vulnerable people

Shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19

Home isolation

Ethical framework for adult social care 

Care of the deceased

Vulnerable children and young people 

Educational settings

For schools, colleges and local authorities on maintaining educational provision

Isolation for residential educational settings 

Employees, employers and businesses 

Health professionals and other organisations

Employees, benefits claimants and businesses

Government tracker for COVID-19 cases 

Mental health and wellbeing 

Sector guidance: 

Care Provider Alliance
For social care providers on business continuity and infection control
Communication top tips during COVID-19 outbreak

Care Provider Alliance, Local Government Association, and the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services
Shared guidance to local authority commissioners

Care Quality Commission
Information issued to adult social care providers on suspending routine inspections 
How CQC is responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak 

Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman
Coronavirus updates for councils and care providers 

NHS England and NHS Improvement guidance:

Supporting patients of all ages who are unwell with coronavirus (COVID-19) in mental health, learning disability, autism, dementia and specialist inpatient facilities

Guidance for clinicians in primary and secondary settings and care professionals 

Supply and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Public Health England materials:

Full suite of campaign materials including posters, leaflets and guides

NHSx

Information Governance Advice 

Information Commissioner’s Office

Data protection and coronavirus: what you need to know 

Resources

Local Resilience Forums

Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership

Coronavirus information in British Sign Language – from SignHealth

BSL Health Access – from SignHealth and InterpreterNow

Advocacy during coronavirus – from VoiceAbility

Easy Read poster and Coronavirus and health issues – from PhotoSymbols

Easy Read information about Coronavirus – from Inclusion North

Easy Read information about Coronavirus – from Royal Mencap

 

 

 

 

 

Hand washing guide – from Royal College of Nursing

Guidance for voluntary organisations – from NCVO

Coronavirus guidance for carers – from Carers UK

Information for people affected by dementia – from the Alzheimer’s Society

What to do if you think someone you know isn’t okay – from the Samaritans